Question
Question 7
An enzyme is a special kind of catalyst. How does it work?
a
It speeds specific chemical reactions.
b
It triggers chemical reactions at any pH or temperature.
c
It breaks down and takes part in chemical reactions to form new products.
d
It slows down specific chemical reactions.
An enzyme is a special kind of catalyst. How does it work?
a
It speeds specific chemical reactions.
b
It triggers chemical reactions at any pH or temperature.
c
It breaks down and takes part in chemical reactions to form new products.
d
It slows down specific chemical reactions.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**a. It speeds specific chemical reactions.**
Enzymes act as catalysts by lowering the activation energy required for specific chemical reactions to occur, thus speeding up those reactions without being consumed in the process.
**a. It speeds specific chemical reactions.**
Enzymes act as catalysts by lowering the activation energy required for specific chemical reactions to occur, thus speeding up those reactions without being consumed in the process.